Gallery: Reincarnations of famous royal wives?

The Duchess of Cornwall has been unmasked as an alleged reincarnation of Henry VIII’s sixth wife, a modern version of the woman who selflessly wed the notoriously irascible, fiery-headed king in his twilight years, soothed his legendary temper and proved an unexpected asset to the House of Tudor. Take a look at some other suspected royal rebirths.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, known as the Countess of Strathearn when in Scotland joins Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Rothesay in Scotland, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, known as the Earl of Strathearnin Scotland visit to Dumfries House in Ayrshire, Scotland on Friday, March 5, 2013. The Duchess has capped a new round of incarnations of centuries-past female members of the British royal family.